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Hog Roast for a Wake in Bayswater, Greater London
Planning a hog roast for the wake in Bayswater? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Wakes in village halls
- Anniversary memorials
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
Funeral wake catering for Bayswater
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Funeral wake catering near Bayswater
Roast pork with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw makes a proper meal, or rolls keep it simple. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option are there for anyone who does not eat pork. Whether it is home wakes and family meals after a funeral, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and salads and more.
In Bayswater, a wake might be at home, a hall or a local pub. We need an outdoor spot to cook. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Bayswater (W2, W8, W11)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to booking a function room menu, a hog roast at a hall is often simpler. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Bayswater
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Wake catering near Bayswater
Bayswater is about 1 mile north-east of Kensington, in Greater London. We cover wakes in Bayswater. Bayswater is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
If relatives are coming by rail, London Paddington station, about 0.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station. If there isn’t room at home, a hall or club near Bayswater may suit.
Anywhere in W2, W8 and W11, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Dukes Lane, Salem Road and Aubrey Road, and a wake on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Bayswater include the A4204 and A4206, which makes travel to your wake easy. If your venue is just outside Bayswater, we also cover Westbourne (1 mile north), Westbourne Green (1 mile north), Little Venice (1 mile north-east), Paddington (1 mile north-east) and Paddington Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kensington Arcade (0.6 miles south) and Greek Orthodox Cathedral Treasury Museum (under half a mile north). Within reach you’ll find Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
- Nearby schools include Lansdowne College (within half a mile north-east) and Kensington School (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Churchill Arms (less than half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Ladbroke Estate (0.6 miles west) and Abdus Salam Library (1 mile south-east)
Nearby places to Bayswater
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label the vegetarian food
One contact for the day helps, so the immediate family isn’t disturbed.
Rotisserie chicken is a good alternative for those who don’t eat pork.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. For a summer wake in Bayswater, there’s light until about 9:20pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- Contact us as soon as you have a date.
- We check the cooking spot with the venue.
- We cook on site.
- Our staff serve without fuss.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wake: fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- One contact on the day
- Clearance from walls and branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
As a London location, Bayswater is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning the wake in Bayswater
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Bayswater. Typical bookings include:
- Pub and club wakes
- Memorial events
- Life celebrations
- Hall gatherings after a service
If the funeral is at a church such as Essex Street Chapel, a hall or home nearby keeps the journey to the wake short.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
Bayswater: your questions answered
Could you cook in Kensington Palace Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Bayswater?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you cover Bayswater?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Bayswater and Greater London. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How quickly can you cater a wake?
We do our best at short notice. Tell us the details for a quick answer.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll adjust.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards